Richard Feldman, author of Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist, will be the featured speaker at the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series hosted by Colby Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 10, beginning at 7 p.m. CT) The Lecture Series will be held in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center located on the southeast corner of campus.

Feldman is a former Regional Political Director for the National Rifle Association (NRA), former Chief Spokesman/Lobbyist for the firearms industry (American Shooting Sports Council), political campaign consultant/manager, and a White House Policy Advisor.

He has dedicated the past 25 years to protecting the rights of firearm owners, marksmanship organizations, gun retailers, and firearms makers in America and internationally.  His access and advice to the highest government officials including Presidents Reagan, Clinton and Obama attests to his core conviction that Second Amendment rights and responsibilities benefit all society regardless of ideological beliefs.

Feldman is sought out by the media for his comments on firearms policy by print media, on radio and television with appearances on Good Morning America, the Today Show, NPR, C-Span, CNN, Fox News and Peter Jennings’ special, The Gun Wars.

There is no charge to attend.  The Max Pickerill Lecture Series is funded annually by anonymous donors.  For more information contact Dr. Linda Davis-Stephens at (785) 460-5528.